Friday, October 30, 2009

I have an established routine that I follow throughout the week and it seems Bits absolutely loves my laundry day!... I have learned to block her out of the bedroom when I am trying to remake the bed for she thinks it is play time... As I flip out the sheet, she'll grab ahold of the one end and attempt to play 'tug' with me... If I stop and release any tension on it, she immediately loses interest in the edge of the sheet...

Same thing goes for laundry baskets of freshly washed items... I bring them in from the garage and sit the basket on the recliner so I can fold it... If I get interrupted just for a few seconds, Bits will find her way into the center of those warm clothes and when I come back to fold, I'll find her burrowed underneath them... Neither Bits nor Kibbles are UC (undercover Chihuahuas), but they love warm stuff from the dryer for some reason... Bits loves to play with you and them, but Kibbles just likes to curl up...

When Bits first arrived here as my foster, I had a heck of a time trying to catch her even to pet her... She was spooky whereas Kibbles was my best friend from day one... Bits now follows me around the house throughout the day, and if I allow her to get up on the bed when I take my nap, she's become a major 'kissy-face' Chihuahua handing out tons of kisses until you beg for a reprieve!I am positive the shelter folks were SO wrong on the ages of these two... Bits plays with Nacho constantly and he's just turning 6 months... Nacho always wears out before Bits does, as a matter of fact... She is ALWAYS up for a game of catch, and Kibbles thoroughly enjoys his walks... He's never ready to stop when I am! Whew!

If I had to make an educated and experienced guess, I'd put Kibbles' age at 7 and Bits at 5 (if that)... When they both had their dentals done, Kibbles only lost one tooth and Bits none... If they were truly the age the shelter staff guesstimated them to be, they'd both have had more bad teeth to be attended to...

These two are lovely dogs and would make a great addition to someone's home and lifestyle, especially a couple who are moderately active... They prance like a matched set of ponies on lead and have none of that 'snarfy Chi' personality about them at all... Both are major sweeties and love bugs, just waiting for their furever parents to come and adopt them!

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Sincere and heartfelt thanks go out to everyone in our local communities who have rallied together with prayers and donations for Cody's medical expenses. You should have received a receipt for your taxes if you've made a donation - if not, please contact us tinylovingcanines@yahoo.com and we'll get it to you right away. With your support, we were able to cover the vet bills, along with the graciousness and compassion shown by Dr. Friar of Camino Animal Clinic!

Cody has been adopted by the volunteer who found him that horrible night, and we wish them both a long and happy life together!

Saturday, October 10, 2009

Ruby was listed by the shelter as a "Chihuahua mix" officially, but it seems that any dog that is small and has pointed ears is listed as a Chihuahua. Ruby probably is a Manchester Terrier mix with maybe some Doxie mixed in along the way... She's a 'low-rider' at about 13-15 pounds, black and tan and 2 years old.

Dumped at the shelter by the owners who were 'getting out of the puppy business,' Ruby had a severe case of mastitis. She's fully recovered now, has been spayed, micro-chipped, up-to-date on her shots (including rabies) and is licensed for the County of Ventura.Ruby is a moderate to high-energy dog and needs a home where she can run and play. Active, Ruby is not going to do well if someone is interested in a 'couch-potato' or 'cuddly-bunny' kind of dog. Although we don't have cats to test her with, she seems to do well with children. A bit 'standoff-ish' at first, she warms up quickly and gets along well with other dogs.

If you're interested in adopting Ruby, please download the adoption application and fax it to 805-578-2604.

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

We've named them Amber, Angie, Barney and Bootsy... Each is as different as night to day (and then some!)... :)

Two are long hairs and two are short hairs (one in each gender)...

Amber is the smaller of the two long hairs and Bootsy is the largest pup in the litter of four...

Angie has a black herringbone coat and seems to be the quietest one in the bunch right now whereas Barney is the first to investigate and explore...

Not to say that Amber isn't curious, but it seems that Bootsy becomes most active when there is food present - then he's interested in what's going on! (smile)... He's the first to arrive at the food bowl and the last to leave!

Barney is the most comical to watch overall... We have an eight-legged octopus dog toy hanging from the side of the Xpen, and he sits and looks at that - almost as if he's trying to figure out can he use it somehow as a 'ladder'... Maybe I should have called him 'Jack' instead of Barney (i.e. Jack and the Beanstalk) but he sure does look like a Barney to me!

Interestingly enough, Barney and Angie tend to sleep together while Bootsy and Amber tend to cuddle up together... Of course, with shelter dogs you never know who the father is and there could be multiple fathers to every litter, but it sure is an interesting observation!

With the onslaught of fall and the cooler nights, it is T-shirt and sweater time around here... Thankfully most of those with short-haired coats don't mind wearing a T-shirt or sweater! Isn't Sunshine dashing in her polka dots???

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